Since Motivate took over operation of the Citi Bike program earlier this year with financial backing from the CEOs of Equinox, Related Companies and other private investors, the system has already seen major improvements in ease of use for riders, according to Citi Bike officials. The result: a 40 percent decrease in call volume (May and June 2014 vs. May and June 2015) to its Customer Service Call Center revealing growing customer satisfaction.

“This is the start of something big,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio. “Citi Bike is rolling into the outer boroughs like never before. That means hundreds of thousands more New Yorkers will have a fast, sustainable, low-cost transportation option. We are thrilled to work with Motivate on the next phase of this great success story.”

The first wave of station installations will include 91 new stations in Bedford Stuyvesant, Williamsburg, Greenpoint and Long Island City, followed by an additional 48 stations on the Upper East and Upper West Sides, from 59th Street to 86th Street, starting in the fall.DOT and Motivate arrived at the station locations through more than a hundred meetings with the public and community stakeholders through the course of several years.

Installation of a total 26 stations will begin in Bed-Stuy next week.

Six stations were installed on Friday in Greenpoint:

McGuinness Blvd & Eagle St

Norman Ave & Leonard St

Banker St & Meserole Ave

Greenpoint Ave & Manhattan Ave

India St & Manhattan Ave

Meserole Ave & Manhattan Ave

On Monday, workers installed 7 new station in Williamsburg:

31st Street & Thomson Avenue

Bedford Avenue & Nassau Avenue

Leonard Street & Bayard Street

North 12th Street & Bedford Avenue

North 11th Street & Wythe Avenue

Kent Avenue & North 7th Street

Berry Street & North 8th Street

You can track the progress of station installations in real-time here. Also, new Citi Bike members can save $25 off an annual membership by signing up before August 31, at expansion.citibikenyc.com.

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